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An Iron Curtain Reflection

By Marcus Gilmer in News on Nov 14, 2009 8:00PM

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We mentioned only in passing this week's 20th anniversary of the Berlin Wall coming down but there's plenty to read out there on the subject. One story in particular is an interview Gapers Block's Richard Lorenc conducted with an immigrant who made his way to Chicago from Poland in 1962. The immigrant also happens to be Richard's father. It's a great interview that gives a unique peek behind the curtain.